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Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund
634 South Spring St.,
11th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90014
To: MALDEF Law School Scholarship Program
RE: Letter of recommendation for MS. SAYRA RAMOS
Dear Sirs:
It is a pleasure to provide a letter of recommendation for Sayra Ramos as she pursues her goal of obtaining a degree in the law profession.
I have had the pleasure of knowing Ms Ramos both inside and outside of the classroom. She was a student of mine in her undergraduate Civil Engineering studies at San Diego State University in two lower division and one upper division courses. I also served as the advisor for the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) student chapter and had the privilege of observing Sayra as a very dedicated and efficient student chapter president.
Sayra performed well in my courses, coming near the top of the class in three courses. I know that overall, she could have done much better in her undergraduate study if she only had applied some of the determination she had for helping the community. As president, she ensured that students benefited from activities, either serving as tutors to elementary kids, networking with professionals or participating in design competitions on a national scale.
I sincerely think it would be difficult to find someone who has more passion and commitment than Sayra. She was always giving back to the community and sharing her success by getting involved with younger students so that they know dreams can really come true so long as they never give up. During her presidency, SHPE hosted its 11th annual junior high school conference, a weekend in which they bring approximately 400 junior high school students from underrepresented areas in San Diego and provide them with speakers, hands-on competitions and other activities to help them see that science and engineering is within reach. She participated in presentations in junior and high schools and allowed kids to see that college is not an alternative but a norm. I am confident, from Sayra's struggles and successes, that she will thrive in the legal environment, and therefore making her a near perfect candidate to invest in.
Should you have any questions or need further information, I can be reach at (619) 594-6070.
Sincerely yours,
Victor M. Ponce
Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering
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